News archive for 2016

News release No 12/2016 (Lisbon, 13.12.2016) The latest findings from the largest European project in the emerging science of wastewater analysis are presented today by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EMCDDA. The project... Read more >>

(Lisbon, 12.12.2016) Quality standards in drug demand reduction will be the focus of discussions today at an EMCDDA meeting gathering experts from seven countries. The purpose of the meeting is to present how the ‘... Read more >>

(Lisbon, 23.11.2016) EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is at the Vatican City today where he will speak at a two-day workshop entitled ‘Narcotics: problems and solutions of this global issue’. The event is organised by the... Read more >>

Fact sheet No 10/2016 (Lisbon, 21.11.2016) Representatives of candidate, potential candidate and neighbouring countries of the EU are joining members of the EMCDDA’s Reitox network in Lisbon today for the kick-off of the agency’s fifth Reitox... Read more >>

(Lisbon, 15.11.2016) Eurojust and the EMCDDA have released today their first joint publication entitled 'New psychoactive substances in Europe. Legislation and prosecution — current challenges and solutions'.
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(Lisbon, 28.10.2016) Following the success of the First European conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies in 2015, the organisers are pleased to announce Lisbon Addictions 2017, to be held in the Portuguese... Read more >>

Fact sheet No 9/2016 (Lisbon, 17.10.2016) The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be joining forces next summer to hold the sixth European drugs summer school (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe:... Read more >>

Fact sheet No 8/2016 (Lisbon, 14.10.2016) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will visit the EMCDDA today for an update on the agency’s work in the area of public health.
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(Lisbon, 12.10.2016) EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is paying an official visit to Europol today where he will discuss with Director Rob Wainwright opportunities for further cooperation between the two agencies.
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Fact sheet No 7/2016 (Lisbon, 07.10.2016) Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the EMCDDA has published a new review on how contingency management can help treat those with substance use disorders.
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(Lisbon, 23.09.2016) The third group of students graduating from the European Masters in Drug and Alcohol Studies (EMDAS), will receive their diplomas at a ceremony at the EMCDDA on 23 September. Read more >>

News Release No 10/2016 (Lisbon, 20.09.2016) Smoking and drinking among 15–16-year-old school students are showing signs of decline, but there are concerns over challenges posed by new drugs and new addictive behaviours.
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(Lisbon, 13.09.2016) The latest European data on substance use among 15–16-year-old school students will be released next week (20 September). The findings are based on a 2015 survey in 35 European countries
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(Lisbon, 08.09.2016) The Director will present the European Drug Report 2016 on 8 September 2016 to the members of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament. The... Read more >>

(Lisbon, 31.08.2016) Today, the European Commission has proposed to subject the new psychoactive substance MDMB-CHMICA (sometimes referred to as ‘Black Mamba’) to control measures across the European Union.
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News Release No 9/2016 (Lisbon, 04.08.2016) Data from hospital emergency departments show that every year in Europe thousands of individuals experience drug-related poisoning and other harms, requiring some kind of medical assistance.
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News release No 8/2016 (Lisbon, 28.07.2016) Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the blood-borne hepatitis C virus. In a new report published today on World Hepatitis Day, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) looks at new... Read more >>

Fact sheet No 6/2016 (Lisbon 18.07.2016, 12.07.2016) Members of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) start a two-day visit to the EMCDDA today where they will hear presentations on the agency’s... Read more >>

(Lisbon, 06.07.2016) EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is in Berlin today where he is speaking at a public hearing at the German Parliament (Bundestag) on the issue of new psychoactive substances (NPS). The hearing is... Read more >>

Fact sheet No 5/2016 (Lisbon, 29.06.2016) The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) is hosting a conference in Lisbon today marking the end of a 30-month technical cooperation project within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
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Fact sheet No 4/2016 (Lisbon, 27.06.2016) The fifth European drugs summer school — ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies’ — opened today in Lisbon and will run until 8 July. The initiative, organised by ISCTE and the ... Read more >>

News release No 7/2016 (Lisbon, 24.06.2016) In its latest report, released today ahead of International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking (26 June), the EMCDDA presents its first analysis of the health responses to NPS.
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News release No 5/2016 (Lisbon, 20.04.2016) What drugs are causing the most harm and concern today? What are the most recent developments in drug prevention, treatment and policy? These and other questions will be explored on 31 May in its... Read more >>

Fact sheet No 3/2016 (Lisbon, 18.04.2016) The 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs will convene at the UN headquarters in New York from 19–21 April. This meeting represents a major opportunity for the international... Read more >>

(Lisbon, 18.04.2016) The UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs, taking place from 19–21 April 2016 in New York, is a major political moment and an opportunity for the international community to review and... Read more >>

(Brussels, 07.04.2016) Dear Chair,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to present to you today the second EU Drug Markets Report that was launched on Tuesday with Commissioner Avramopoulos and my colleague Rob... Read more >>

(Brussels, 05.04.2016) Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to be here today with Commissioner Avramopoulos and with my colleague Rob Wainwright, Director of Europol, to launch the second EU Drug Markets Report.
I... Read more >>

About the EMCDDA

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is the reference point on drugs and drug addiction information in Europe. Inaugurated in Lisbon in 1995, it is one of the EU’s decentralised agencies. Read more >>